Individual variations and effects of birth facilities on the fecal microbiome of laboratory-bred marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) assessed by a longitudinal study.

Laboratory animals are used for scientific research in various fields. In recent years, there has been a concern that the gut microbiota may differ among laboratory animals, which may yield different results in different laboratories where in-vivo experiments are performed. Our knowledge of the gut...

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Main Authors: Yuko Shigeno, Hong Liu, Chie Sano, Ryo Inoue, Kimie Niimi, Kentaro Nagaoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273702